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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,156.44, 89,910.92 and 36,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,156.44, 89,910.92 and 36,863.96 is: 50,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,156.44 : 89,910.92 = 36,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,156.44/89,910.92 = 36,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,156.44x = 89,910.92 × 36,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,156.44x = 3,314,472,558.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,314,472,558.44/65,156.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,869.45

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